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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,750.50 and 585,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,750.50 and 585,790.50 is: 1,248,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,750.50 : 585,790.50 = 585,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,750.50/585,790.50 = 585,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,750.50x = 585,790.50 × 585,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,750.50x = 343,150,509,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,150,509,890.25/274,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,953.18

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